DBT Exam Test 2026
While DT often employs principles of changing and maintaining behavior and learning, it
is believed that these principles are far too complex for the client to comprehend or
learn - answerFALSE. Client education is important in DBT and is part of the didactic
strategy (p. 272-275)
DBT advocates the use of the learning principles, including both reinforcement and
punishment (i.e., aversive consequences), when working with borderline clients. -
answerTRUE. (p.306)
DBT does not focus directly on traumatic stress until previous target behaviors are
under control and, therefore, basically ignores the trauma when the client brings it up. -
answerFALSE. The second part is FALSE, so the whole answer is FALSE. Trauma is
never ignored if brought up, however, it is not a primary target of treatment until Stage 1
targets are resolved (p. 170)
According to the DBT manual, if a client, who is in both individual therapy and
participating in group skills train, needs help in applying behavioral skills to everyday
life, the client is directed to first call the skills trainer. - answerFALSE. Clients should call
the individual therapist for skills coaching since the individual therapist knows where the
client sis on the shaping hierarchy.
DBT requires that the therapist adhere resolutely to the target hierarchy for the
particular type of session being conducted even when the client does not want to
discuss high-priority target behaviors. - answerTRUE. p. 190
DBT avoids introducing change and instability into therapy because borderline clients
have enormous difficulty with change and stability and consistency is more comfortable
for them. - answerFALSE. DBT advocates change in the therapeutic environment. This
is the dialectical strategy of allowing natural change (p.217-218).
DBT assumes that borderline individuals' problems stem primarily from dysfunctional
cognitive styles, faulty interpretations and distortions of events, and maladaptive
underling assumptions or cognitive schemas. - answerFALSE. DBT has a biosocial
theory of BPD. Cognitive therapy is often ineffective with BPD clients (p. 239).
In DBT, the therapist will intervene with other mental health practitioners (circle all that
apply):
A) Whenever asked to do so by the client.
B) Only in the beginning, until the client has worked up the nerve to deal with them
directly.
While DT often employs principles of changing and maintaining behavior and learning, it
is believed that these principles are far too complex for the client to comprehend or
learn - answerFALSE. Client education is important in DBT and is part of the didactic
strategy (p. 272-275)
DBT advocates the use of the learning principles, including both reinforcement and
punishment (i.e., aversive consequences), when working with borderline clients. -
answerTRUE. (p.306)
DBT does not focus directly on traumatic stress until previous target behaviors are
under control and, therefore, basically ignores the trauma when the client brings it up. -
answerFALSE. The second part is FALSE, so the whole answer is FALSE. Trauma is
never ignored if brought up, however, it is not a primary target of treatment until Stage 1
targets are resolved (p. 170)
According to the DBT manual, if a client, who is in both individual therapy and
participating in group skills train, needs help in applying behavioral skills to everyday
life, the client is directed to first call the skills trainer. - answerFALSE. Clients should call
the individual therapist for skills coaching since the individual therapist knows where the
client sis on the shaping hierarchy.
DBT requires that the therapist adhere resolutely to the target hierarchy for the
particular type of session being conducted even when the client does not want to
discuss high-priority target behaviors. - answerTRUE. p. 190
DBT avoids introducing change and instability into therapy because borderline clients
have enormous difficulty with change and stability and consistency is more comfortable
for them. - answerFALSE. DBT advocates change in the therapeutic environment. This
is the dialectical strategy of allowing natural change (p.217-218).
DBT assumes that borderline individuals' problems stem primarily from dysfunctional
cognitive styles, faulty interpretations and distortions of events, and maladaptive
underling assumptions or cognitive schemas. - answerFALSE. DBT has a biosocial
theory of BPD. Cognitive therapy is often ineffective with BPD clients (p. 239).
In DBT, the therapist will intervene with other mental health practitioners (circle all that
apply):
A) Whenever asked to do so by the client.
B) Only in the beginning, until the client has worked up the nerve to deal with them
directly.
